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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667.72, 262,056.92 and 62,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667.72, 262,056.92 and 62,345.44 is: 93,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667.72 : 262,056.92 = 62,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667.72/262,056.92 = 62,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667.72x = 262,056.92 × 62,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667.72x = 16,338,053,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,053,982.44/174,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,537.91

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